Adrianne Allen

Biography

Adrianne Allen was a talented English stage actress, known for her light comedy roles in productions such as Private Lives and Pride and Prejudice. She had notable film credits, including Claire Hempstead in Merrily We Go to Hell, before returning to Broadway with her daughter Anna Massey in 1957's The Reluctant Debutante. Allen began her acting career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, impressing Basil Dean with her 1926 graduation performance.